Santi Cazorla is aiming to return for the second leg of Arsenal v Barcelona in the Champions League.

The Gunners face a daunting task after losing the first-leg 2-0 at home, and look destined for another last-16 exit.

Cazorla hopes to be back in time to help his side out at the Nou Camp, though, having been out since December with a knee ligament injury.

‘I am eager to return. It is a pain to be on the sidelines and not have the chance to help your team, especially when there is a game like the one against Barcelona that everyone wants to play in. Hopefully I can shorten [the recovery process],’ he told Spanish radio station Onda Cero.

‘[Playing in the second leg against Barcelona] is the goal that I have. The knee is fine, I am working better every day.

‘The aim is to set to return [against Barcelona] but I’m not obsessed myself. I have to go day by day.’

Arsenal basically need a miracle to reach the quarter-finals, but having Cazorla back might just give them a glimmer of hope…